Isaac’s 6-month birthday – first food

It’s truly hard to believe that six months ago today, Isaac entered the world and our family. He’s such a happy and fun little guy, and we can’t imagine what our family would be like without him.

On this, his 1/2 birthday, he got to try food for the first time! We tried rice cereal (made with breastmilk) and pureed squash. He was NOT a fan of either!

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Video of his first food experience:

A Day at the Lake

Today we enjoyed a delightful time at the the lake with a bunch of my (Joel’s) family. The weather was in the 70s, which was cooler than we’d expect or prefer for a summer day in mid-August, but that definitely didn’t stop the fun!

This was Isaac’s first time on a boat! He didn’t love the life jacket which he needs to wear, but he came around and seemed to enjoy his time on the boat eventually.NN7A6806.jpg

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Baby Isaac – Month 5

We continue to be so thankful that this little guy is a part of our family! He’s truly a source of joy and delight beyond what we thought could be possible. His brothers love him, and he loves them too. So fun!

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Joshua’s Peter Pan (4) Birthday

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Yes, I’m behind on getting this blog post up! Joshua turned 4 back in April. But better late than never on this one, because the theme was just so fun!

Second star to the right, and straight on ’til on party!

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A “nursery” area with Peter Pan cupcakes:

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An Indian teepee:

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A Pirate Ship, and “Walk The Plank” and Cap’n Hook Ring Toss:

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Lost Boy’s Lair

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Delicious themed food and drink:

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The Party Itself was Super Fun!

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Joel’s Mom “Grammy” is a great crocodile!

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Our Very Own “Mister Smee!”

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Happy Birthday, Joshua! We love you!

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Elliott’s “Twodles” (Mickey) Birthday

Elliott turned two in June, and Kristen put together a super fun “twodles”/Mickey-themed birthday party for him! (You can watch about the first 30 seconds of this if you’re not familiar with the “Toodles” character from the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTqCPB1LG-E) The theme provided for lots of fun decoration and food ideas! Happy Birthday, Elliott!

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Time for cupcakes!

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And presents!

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